Graveyard Utility in a Single Elf
Deathrite Shaman fits a lot of roles into a small body. This Retro Frame printing from Ravnica Remastered brings back the classic three modes that interact with graveyards. Deathrite Shaman trades immediate board presence for ongoing resource value. Tap to exile a land from any graveyard and convert it into one mana of any color. That conversion smooths early fixing or fuels splash plays in tight mana bases.
Beyond mana the card pressures opponents while providing incremental advantage. Pay a black and tap to exile an instant or sorcery from a graveyard and cause each opponent to lose two life. Pay a green and tap to exile a creature from a graveyard and gain two life. These options make Deathrite Shaman effective against graveyard strategies and useful in aggro, midrange, and toolbox builds where disruption and flexible answers are at a premium.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {B/G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Elf Shaman
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.
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Power / Toughness – 1/2